Egiam Postal Codes: 99053 to 99569 | Tolikara, Papua

Key Facts

Egiam is a district (kecamatan) located in Tolikara Regency, within the Papua Province of Indonesia. Situated in the central highlands region of Papua, Egiam occupies a mountainous area characterized by rugged terrain and dense tropical forests typical of the island's interior. The district serves as an administrative center for several villages and communities in this remote part of Indonesia. While precise population figures for Egiam specifically are challenging to obtain due to the region's isolation, Tolikara Regency as a whole had an estimated population of around 150,000 people according to recent census data. The area covers approximately several hundred square kilometers of mountainous territory, with elevations ranging from moderate highlands to peaks exceeding 2,000 meters above sea level. Egiam is divided into multiple villages (desa) that serve as the primary administrative subdivisions for local governance and community organization. The district's economy is primarily based on subsistence agriculture, with sweet potatoes, taro, and other root crops forming the staple diet of the local population, supplemented by hunting and gathering activities in the surrounding forests. This district, like others in the region, plays a crucial role in providing administrative services and facilitating access to postal code information for its constituent villages and communities.

Neighboring Regions

• Kamboneri
• Tagime
• Tagineri
• Wina